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In conjunction with Diabetes Alert Day next week, we decided to interview Keri Glassman, MS RD, about the importance of fiber, particularly with regard to diabetes. Through her “Nutritious Life” brand, she’s promoted education and awareness, as well as helped people find easy ways to switch up their diets and increase their health. More
When the majority of us crack open a soda to pair with our meals or down a sports drink on a hot day, it’s very rare for our minds to tell us, “This just might be killing me.” Unfortunately, this … More
Fat, salt and carbs have all taken turns as scapegoat for Americans’ health and weight woes. But sugar is a different sort of beast. There is no “good sugar.” Our bodies need it for precisely nothing. Yet it’s hidden in everything. What can we do? More
Dates are pretty trendy in culinary circles right now — but are they good for you? Yes! And you don’t need to be a fancy chef to reap the benefits. Even drugstores like Rite-Aid and Walgreens sell boxes of pitted dates, making them a convenient and economical way to get a healthy dose of fiber, B vitamins and minerals while satisfying your craving for something sweet. More
Guys guys guys guys guys: You are not fooling anybody with this “high in antioxidant” crap. Or let’s hope you’re not. Or let’s just … stop. Okay? Please? Because you probably are fooling people. You are probably fooling people into thinking your cherry daiquiri, cherry chocolate, cherry cheesecake and cherry cola flavored gummies are a health food — you are clearly working really hard to do that — and no matter how many charity races you sponsor, it doesn’t make this any less of a dick move. More
Last week, Coca-Cola addressed its increasingly relevant role in America’s obesity issues for the first time … by releasing a commercial exonerating the company from blame. The ad touts Coca-Cola’s efforts to reduce calories in its sugary beverages, to offer a range of low- or zero-calorie drinks and to pull sodas from schools in favor of water, juices and sports drinks. All of which is (in its own warped “corporate social responsibility” way) commendable. And none of which changes the fact that even no- or low-calorie sodas or moderate sugary-drink consumption can wreck your health. More
Sure, we all know that sugar is the pits for our health. It contributes to cancer, diabetes, gout, tooth decay, and of course, obesity. But just how much weight gain can be attributed to sugar alone? A new study took a look at this question…and the results surprised us. In fact, its link to obesity has been somewhat overstated. More
When it comes to promoting weight gain, not all sugars are equal, Yale researchers report. A recent brain imaging study on healthy adults who consumed either a fructose- or glucose-laced beverage found that while one triggered feelings of fullness and satiety, the other encouraged study participants to eat more. More
These days, there’s more than just peppermint candy canes out there: from savory to sweet to incredibly unappealing, there are several flavors that you might want to avoid. Nevertheless, the candy cane is one of the most seasonal treats you can eat, so rather than let this gallery deter you from eating any candy cane whatsoever, just try to only eat one or two particularly wonderful ones. More
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Don’t let anybody make you believe that high-fructose corn syrup is harmless just because it’s “not more fattening than sugar. Animal studies have shown can be bad for memory and learning, and human studies have linked high consumption of HFCS with cognitive decline and dementia in older adults. But a new study “linking” corn syrup consumption with type 2 diabetes is pitifully flimsy. More
Gary Taubes, author of Why We Get Fat and Good Calories, Bad Calories, as well a new Mother Jones article about the sugar industry, “Sweet Little Lies,” did a IAmA session on Reddit yesterday. Post-Halloween sugar rush, his session reminds us all of the damaging effects of sugar and high-fructose corn syrup on our bodies. More
When I started reading headlines this morning that heralded a change in Coca-Cola‘s sweeteners, I was pumped. Then I read that it just means they’re going to use high-fructose corn syrup in even more of their soda. This means the Mexican Coke that so many of us love–because it’s made with cane sugar–might start tasting a lot more like American Coke. And it’s not just bad news for flavor; it’s also kind of frightening, given that high-fructose corn syrup has been tied with higher incidence of obesity and even hamper your ability to learn and remember information. More
In an exciting exclusive story this morning, Reuters is reporting that food manufacturing giants General Mills and Nestle have entered into an agreement to start cutting salt and sugar from their breakfast cereals. Unfortunately, there’s one giant caveat: They’re only doing it for cereal that’s marketed and sold outside of North America. So, unless you live across the pond, this great decision won’t impact you much at all. More
A new study says high fructose corn syrup is no worse than sugar if you’re trying to lose weight. While the very premise of this study is a bit confusing — anyone trying to lose weight would be wise to cut both from their diets as much as possible — it does help answer a controversial issue in dietary science right now: Is high fructose corn syrup nutritionally different from “real” sugar in any important ways? It looks like in terms of weight gain, the answer may be no. But need we remind you of the 10.3 million other reasons you don’t want high fructose corn syrup in your diet? More
